Training Resources for Dislocated Workers

Transcription

1 Training Resources for Dislocated Workers Your Presenter Mike Amidon Program Director College of Continuing Education, University of MN Responsible for these certificates: Project Management Business Analysis Business Process Management 1

2 Agenda Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Goals Who qualifies Jobseeker resources Dept of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) MinnesotaWorks ISEEK Workforce Centers and Private Agencies CCE Financial Aid WIA-approved courses and certificates at the U of M Professional alignment of curriculum CCE Counselor website Q & A Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Created in 1998 Purpose is to promote an increase in the employment, job retention, earnings, and occupational skills improvement by participants This in turn improves the quality of the workforce, improves productivity and competitiveness of the nation WIA provides standards that training providers must meet in order to receive federal training dollars. 2

3 Who Qualifies? A dislocated worker is defined as: An individual who has been separated from his or her place of employment through no fault of his or her own (lay-off, plant closing) Is unlikely to return to the occupation or the workforce without additional training or assistance A U.S. citizen A resident of the state of Minnesota Job Seeker Resources Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) ISEEK website Minnesota Workforce Centers 3

4 Private Agencies HIRED Employment Action Center Teamsters Service Bureau Quality Career Services Workforce Center Resources Computers with high-speed Internet connections and access, phones, fax machines, and printers Find job openings with MinnesotaWorks, company representatives, and job fairs Write your resume, research businesses and organizations that are hiring Complete career assessments to find new career options; study up on hot jobs and work trends Learn your training and financial aid options and how to apply Join a Networking Group or Job Club for support and focus Attend workshops to improve resume writing, interviewing, and job search 4

5 CCE Financial Aid Financial aid is available to qualifying dislocated workers through the College of Continuing Education Online application available WIA-Approved Certificates Certificate Key Outcome Intended for Business Analysis Project Management Business Practices Business Writing Learn to gather a customer s business requirements and model them for an effective IT solution. Develop the critical process and interpersonal skills required to become an effective project manager. Develop an understanding of the basic functions of any organization, including finance, marketing, operations, HR and technology. Prepare professional written communication that reflects well on you and your organization. Business analysts, project managers, systems analysts, systems engineers and IT professionals. Individuals who manage projects or project teams and wish to acquire a solid foundation in the discipline. Individuals without a formal business education who want to learn more about the business aspects of the organization. Individuals at all levels of the organization who wish to improve their writing skills. 5

6 WIA-Approved Certificates Certificate Key Outcome Intended for Business Process Management Interpersonal Effectiveness Essential Supervision Acquire the tools necessary to map and analyze your organization s current processes and develop strategies for improving them. Improve your ability to deal with conflict, provide leadership, learn to listen, problem solve, influence the organization, employ tact and diplomacy, and communicate effectively. Develop key supervisory skills such as delegation, team building and employee engagement. Process managers, owners, analysts, facilitators and engineers who are champions of process or technology improvement. Individuals who want to improve their interpersonal communication skills. Individual contributors moving into supervisory roles and those recently promoted to a supervisory role. Essential Management Build your skills in planning, organizing, motivating, directing and controlling, and leading others. Managers and supervisors who want to build their leadership skills and take their career to the next level. WIA-Approved Certificates Mastery of Supervision Mastery of Management Certificate Key Outcome Intended for Successful Managers Leadership Program Professional English Communication Demonstrate commitment to leading and directing the work of others to accomplish goals, and to developing successful interpersonal communication skills. Build a solid foundation in understanding how to get work done through others within the organization s framework and demonstrate a general business understanding. Improve your skills in four areas: Personal Leadership, Thought Leadership, Results Leadership and People Leadership. Enhance your ability to communicate in English with clarity and confidence. Supervisors preparing to advance to the next level. Managers preparing for greater leadership roles. Managers who wish to hone their leadership skills in order to advance within the organization. Individuals and mid-career professionals whose first language is not English. 6

7 WIA-Approved Certificates Certificate Key Outcome Intended for Human Resource Generalist Human Resource Mastery Organizational Development Specialist Train the Trainer Build a solid foundation in HRG skills focusing at the operational, technical, and strategic levels. Equip yourself with a solid grounding in the key functions of HR; honing your skills at the operational, technical and strategic levels to meet the business goals of your organization. Gain organizational development, change management, and consulting skills that build organizational capacity, increase individual capabilities, and promote a culture of excellence through strong leadership Develop the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to design and deliver top-notch training. Individuals seeking a comprehensive grounding in HR functions at the technical, operational and strategic levels. HR professionals who want to master their leadership skills as a human resource generalist or specialist. Organizational development consultants, human resource practitioners, managers who devote their attention to leading change and improving individual, team, and enterprise-wide performance. Trainers, consultants, instructional designers, workplace learning and performance professionals, and managers. WIA-Approved Certificates Certificate Key Outcome Intended for Talent Management Specialist CIA Test Prep Provides a comprehensive curriculum in the disciplines of talent management: workforce planning, job analysis, talent acquisition, selection, succession planning, and best in class talent management strategies. Prepares participants to sit for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification exam. Managers, leaders, and human resource professionals who want to concentrate on their staffing recruitment, and talent management skills to take their HR career to the next level. Internal auditors who wish to earn the CIA designation. HR Test Prep Prepares participants to sit for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) exams. Human Resource professionals who wish to earn either the PHR or SPHR certification. 7

8 Boot Camps Based on feedback the college received from counselors, we have created 3 boot camps of our more popular certificates: Project Management 10 days July 27 August 7 Business Analysis 5 days August Essential Management 10 days August Technical Writing Complimentary skill for business analysts and project managers August 24, 9:00 4:00 Objectives: Plan writing projects with a thorough understanding of a target audience Format technical documents and avoid common errors of grammar Appreciate document structure and the strategy of style Improve the use of language precision in order to avoid confusion and ambiguity Optimize the combination of words with images in technical documents 8

9 Professional Alignment of Curriculum Project Management Institute International Institute of Business Analysis Society for Human Resource Management Institute of Internal Auditors CCE Counselor Website List of our WIA-certified programs Link to course descriptions and registration Link to financial aid page Link to our ISEEK page Special announcements 9

10 Who to contact Mike Amidon (612) Dave Prin (612) CCE Information Center (612) Thanks for your time Questions? 10